Commercial
Groupama unveils senior claims team
Groupama Insurances has confirmed the line up for its new claims management team, reporting to claims director Phil Bird.
Questgates expands claims team
Questgates has expanded its environmental team by recruiting two new claims handlers.
Crisis Survivor appoints new chairman
Risk management firm Crisis Survivor has named former Prudential Financial executive Michael Walker as its new chairman.
MMA names property underwriter
Insurer MMA has appointed Dennis Chapman as an account underwriter for the commercial property owners product.
Lloyd's doubles actuarial resource as Solvency II looms
Managing agents at Lloyd’s have seen significant growth (49%) in actuarial resources over the last three years as the demands on managing agents from Solvency II develop, according to a new survey.
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Amlin H1 GWP hits £1.5bn, bolstered by 2009 acqusiition
Amlin has reported a profit before tax of £107.6m (H1 2009: £177.1m) for the first six months of 2010 on gross written premium of £1.5bn (H1 2009: £950.1m).
Hiscox profit falls to £97.2m in H1 but ready for "surge" in growth
Hiscox this morning reported a profit before tax of £97.2m for the first six months of 2010 (H1 2009: £141.4m) on gross premiums written of £904.3m (H1 2009: £906.0m).
Chubb celebrates chartered status
Chubb is the first insurer to be awarded chartered insurer status in the UK.
Westinsure shareholders back Ink takeover
Ink Underwriting Agencies has acquired Westinsure Group following 100% shareholders approval for an undisclosed sum.
Tawa takes over Island Capital
Tawa has entered a share purchase agreement to acquire 94.3% of the issued shares of Island Capital, and its wholly-owned UK subsidiary, Island Capital (Europe).
Tim Grant to quit Brit for Dual
Brit Insurance's head of distribution Tim Grant is leaving to join Dual Corporate Risks.
Allianz names SME manager
Allianz Commercial has appointed Russell Corbould-Warren as the division’s new SME underwriting manager.
Former Marsh VP joins claims firm as complex loss boss
Munters MCS has named Simon Hurst as the UK’s major & complex loss director.
One Answer names operations boss
One Answer Insurance has appointed Jamie Turner as operations manager after splitting its personal lines and commercial business.
Former Marsh VP joins claims firm as complex loss boss
Munters MCS has named Simon Hurst as the UK’s major & complex loss director.
Former Chartis staff join Ace
Ace UK has made two appointments to its Midlands regional management team.
QBE Europe H1 profits increase to $222m
QBE Europe reported a pre-tax insurance profit of $222m (H1 2009: $213M). Its gross written premium for the first half of 2010 was up 8% to US$2.412bn (2009 US$2.228bn).
QBE Europe H1 profits increase to $222m
QBE Europe reported a pre-tax insurance profit of $222m (H1 2009: $213M). Its gross written premium for the first half of 2010 was up 8% to US$2.412bn (2009 US$2.228bn).
Post Magazine - 19 August 2010
The latest issue of Post magazine is now available to subscribers as a digital interactive e-book.
Penny Black's insurance week
One of Penny's colleagues met up with new Garwyn CEO Stewart McCulloch this week, and by all accounts he seems to be warming quite nicely to his new role in the claims space.
Postscript - 50 years ago: Machine does work of 70 clerks
Looking through Post's back catalogue paints a unique picture of more than 150 years of insurance news, as this highlight from 50 years ago reveals.
Interview - Stewart McCulloch: Sticking to his knitting
The new CEO of Garwyn talks to Mairi MacDonald about getting the loss adjuster back on track by sticking to its core strengths while expanding its regional focus.